Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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